Crock Pot Beef Stew
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5.0
162 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
340 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crock Pot Beef Stew
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This delicious Beef Stew Crockpot recipe is a family favorite and picky eater approved! Made with simple ingredients, this slow cooker beef stew is the perfect comfort food to have ready and waiting on a cold night.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat cut into approximately 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 onion diced
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth separated
- 4 medium size potatoes diced into approximately 1-inch pieces
- 4 large carrots sliced
- 3/4 cup frozen peas thawed
- 2-3 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare a Crock Pot or slow cooker by spraying with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Combine flour, salt, paprika and pepper and place into a large freezer style Ziploc bag.
- Place half the meat into the back and shake to coat beef.
- Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan. Add garlic and diced onions to pan and saute. Add the flour coated beef to the pan and sear on all sides. Once browned, remove meat, onions and garlic from pan and place in crock pot.
- Place remaining meat into bag with flour and seasonings, and shake to coat. Repeat process of searing, then transfer to slow cooker.
- Once all meat has been removed from pan, pour approximately 1/2 of the beef broth into the hot pan to deglaze. Use a spatula to scrape the brown bits off of the bottom. Pour beef broth, with browned bits, into the Crock Pot.
- Pour remaining beef broth into Crock Pot, along with Worcestershire sauce. Seal slow cooker and cook on high for two hours or on low for four hours.
- After cooking for two or four hours, remove lid and add potatoes and carrots. Gently stir to combine. Place lid back on Crock Pot and continue to cook for 1 and 1/2 hours on high or three hours on low.
- Create a slurry. Carefully scoop a small amount of the liquid out of the slow cooker (approximately 1/4 cup is fine) and transfer to a small heat resistant bowl or glass. Add 2-3 teaspoons of cornstarch to the liquid and whisk immediately to blend. Once blended and no lumps remain, pour mixture back into slow cooker and gently stir to combine.
- Peas can be added at this point if desired, or added 10 minutes before cooking is complete.
- Cook for an additional 30 minutes, then serve.
Notes
- NOTES:
- If you prefer, veggies and potatoes can be added with the stew meat. I personally do not like my veggies even the slightest bit mushy, so I do not cook them as long as the stew meat.
- For a runnier / more brothy stew, simply add an additional cup or two of beef broth.
- The seasonings in this recipe are mild, to fit my family's tastes. By all means, add more seasonings if it fits your family's preferences.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
419mg
(17%)
Potassium
1023mg
(29%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5320IU
(106%)
Vitamin C
14.6mg
(16%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 1023mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5320IU | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 14.6mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
162 reviews
Excellent
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